A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
“'Listen. I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth. I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act. I was as good as it is possible to be, monsieur. “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.”
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From this reading I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was as good as it is possible to be, monsieur.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was as good as it is possible to be, monsieur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was as good as it is possible to be, monsieur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was as good as it is possible to be, monsieur.
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From this reading “'Listen.
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From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was as good as it is possible to be, monsieur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had never done any harm; I had never committed an evil act.
not any; not one
From this reading “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was as good as it is possible to be, monsieur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “'I married and had children, and I loved them as no father or mother ever loved their children.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
which person or people
From this reading I was an honest, straightforward, pure man--adoring God--this good Father--this Master who teaches us to love, and not the false God, the executioner, the robber, the murderer who governs the earth.
